A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9288686 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 103130703 epoch_slot_no: 141903 block_no: 9288509 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 72339 time: 2023-09-14 13:09:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41a4adc6a80dbeb9f2941b428499d29e67f13e89d64aab3d3bca0db58a8fa10eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb6779130d1bed575052225415c6e306110949cac3a33f959523eb1c2dfe0d925 op_cert_counter: 12